And he wrought evil in the sight of the LORD; but not like his father, and like his mother: for he put away the image of Baal that his father had made.
He did what was wrong in God's eyes, but not as badly as his father and mother had done. At least he got rid of the statue of Baal that his father had made.
This verse is saying that while this king still did wrong things, he made some improvements by removing the false idol his father had set up.
📚 Historical Context
In the 9th century BC, during the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah, Jehoram became king of Israel after his father Ahab, who had led the nation into widespread idolatry under the influence of his wife Jezebel. Jehoram continued in sinful practices that displeased God, but he showed a measure of improvement by removing the image of Baal that his father had erected, indicating a partial break from his family's pagan traditions. This event highlights the ongoing tension between Israel's covenant with God and the surrounding cultures that promoted false gods.
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